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Riga LATVIA DENMARK Copenhagen LITHUANIA Kaunas Vilnius Alytus Region. Come! See! Experience! BELARUS RUSSIA Alytus Alytus region – it is the city and the region of Alytus, long known for the beauty of its nature, lakes, lively Minsk streams, stunning history, culture as well as sincere and hospitable people. There are many unique monuments POLAND GERMANY of nature, archaeology, architecture and urbanism that can’t be found anywhere else in Lithuania and which are surrounded by various legends. Everyone can have a great time here: the ones who enjoy active entertainment, peaceful resting, wishing to supple- Alytus Tourism VISIT ALYTUS ment their store of knowledge, to learn Dzukian crafts or culinary secrets, and have a delicious and satisfying Information Centre meal. Therefore, it is way better to come, see and experience once than to hear about it many times! S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno St. 1, How to get here? LT-62137, Alytus Motor vehicles are the best way to reach the city and the region of Alytus. One can come to Aly­ Phone: +370 315 52 010, tus from Vilnius and Kaunas by these national roads: No. 130 Kaunas–Prienai–Alytus, No. 128 +370 687 07 703 Naujieji Valkininkai–Daugai–Alytus (turning off the road A4 Vilnius–Druskininkai–Gardinas), No. 220 Trakai–Rūdiškės–Pivašiūnai–Alytus. To the east of Alytus roads No. 220 and 128 are E-mail [email protected] crossed by the road No. 129 Antakalnis–Jieznas–Alytus–Merkinė. www.alytusinfo.lt One can come to Alytus from the boarder of Poland by these national roads: No. 131 Alytus– Kalvarija, No. 132 Alytus–Seirijai–Lazdijai. Designer Jovita Jankauskienė The distances from: Kaunas is 66 km, Vilnius is 105 km, Lazdijai is 46 km, Druskininkai is 60 km. Translated by “Dokana”, UAB Nearest airports: Vilnius International Airport – 106 km, Kaunas Airport – 86 km. Authors of the photographs: J. Baranowski, Z. Baubonis, G. Bernatavičius, E. Dovydėnas, Nearest railway stations: Vilnius – 105 km, Kaunas – 56 km, Šeštokai – 45 km. D. Jakubavičius, A. Karlonas, V.Kozorez, V. Kuchalskis, A. Lavrėnovas, A. Lisinas, B. Malaškevičiūtė, Communication between different areas of the city in Alytus is available using minibuses. R. Paškauskienė, A. Pranaitis, A. Purvinytė, Ž. Sinkevičius, Z. Stankevičienė, J. Struckienė, M. Šematulskis, Z. Šilinskas, G. Tamošiūnienė, L. Valentaitė-Gudzinevičienė, Alytus distr. muni. Communication between the cities, towns and village of Alytus region is available using busses administration, photographs from the Alytus TIC archives. and minibuses, departing from Alytus bus station.

3 a wooden sculpture “A Lithuanian Girl” (au­ THE MOST INTERESTING OBJECTS thor A. Judickas). Vytauto St., Butrimonys, Alytus distr. The Highest Pedestrian and Bicycle A steel rose heart is placed at its access points, GPS: 54.500997, 24.252714 (WGS) where love locks can be safely hung. This Bridge in Lithuania bridge of Alytus is the only place in Lithuania, Punia Mound The highest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in where you can measure your love in meters. Punia Mound is one of the largest and most Lithuania named White Rose (author of the There are six markings every 40 meters on it beautiful mounds in Lithuania. It is situated project is V. Karieta) was constructed in Aly­ with the type of love according to the Aristot­ at the confluence of the rivers Nemunas and tus in 2015 on the remaining piers of a former le‘s philosophy described at it. The love to the Punelė. According to the tales, the castle of railway bridge, registered in Lithuanian Book loved one or the close one can be proved by Duke Margiris used to stand on the Mound of of Records. The height of it is 38.1 m, and carrying them on your hands to a certain mark Punia, which was called Pilėnai. The famous the length is 240 m. The bridge was officially indicating type of love. Battle of Pilenai took place here in 1336. The opened on the 4th of June, 2016. It connected defenders as well as the inhabitants of the the bicycle paths of both banks of the river The bridge is decorated by the sculpture of castle decided to perish in the flames rather Nemunas dividing the city. V. Kančiauskas “Apple Blossom” than surrender to the Crusaders. (orig. “Obels žiedas“). A military railway to Alytus, as a third-class After thorough explorations of the mound, Dainų slėnis, Alytus fortress, was constructed in the second half the archaeologists identified that there was a GPS: 54.393116, 24.081376 (WGS) of the 19th century in order to strengthen the castle on the mound in the 13th-14th century, western borders of the Russian Empire (the Fountain of Butrimonys Town which was burnt down, and a new castle was current territory of Lithuania was occupied by The only reconstructed triangular square in built in in its place in the 15th century. How­ the Tsarist Russia at that time). An innovative Lithuania was opened in Butrimonys in 2019. ever, the latter also burnt down in less than cantilever bridge of 33 m of height and 240.5 The exceptional accent of the renewed square a century, and the new large palace was con­ m of length was constructed in this place in is the fountain. It is the only such in Lithua­ structed here in the end of the 16th century. 1897-1899. The carriageway of the bridge was nia: of the form of acrylic flask with a huge Later it simply decayed. designed for rail and carriage traffic. vortex whirling inside of it. Water is running Punia, Alytus distr. The bridge was destroyed by the retreating down the side of the fountain which creates a GPS: 54.512252, 24.091558 (WGS) Tsarist army during the World War I in 1915. magnificent view. After the dark the fountain The Germans who occupied Alytus built a is illuminated in various colours. Alytus Ethnographic Museum Modern and interactive expositions of Alytus temporary wooden military railway bridge in The beautiful Butrimonys Square became a its place. The height of it was 35 m, and the Ethnographic Museum ingeniously tell the favourite leisure place for everyone. There story of the region. The museum was estab­ length – 294 m. The bridge served until 1926, are playgrounds for children, swings, outdoor and later it was dismantled. lished in 1928 on the initiative of the city’s musical instruments and a drinking fountain, intelligentsia. Today it holds almost one hun­ The current bridge is popular among the en­ and the symbol of the old square – a stone of dred thousand exhibits – historical, ethno­ thusiasts of extreme entertainment – bungee 58 tons with an inscription “To the Fighters graphical and archaeological material, which is jumping popular all over the world are organ­ for Lithuania’s Independence” carved on it in included in the funds of the museum from all ised on the bridge (https://ropejumping.lt). 1999 – gives a special charm to it as well as regions of Southern Lithuania. Alytus Ethno­ graphic Museum has several branches as well. Various educational activities for students and adults take place at the museum. Free entry. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Savanorių St. 6, Alytus, phone: +370 315 51 990, www.alytausmuziejus.lt GPS: 54.397854, 24.050482 (WGS)

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Alytus Mound Biosphere Reserve of Žuvintas Alytus Mound – it is a centuries-old witness Biosphere Reserve of Žuvintas is the oldest to the founding of the city, the foot of which protected territory of Lithuania, established is decorated by the exposition of sculptures in 1937. In 2011 the Biosphere Reserve of “Ancestors of Alytus Mound”. The mound is Žuvintas was included into the World Net­ covered by countless legends. One of them work of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO‘s tells about the love and the emergence of the Man and the Biosphere Programme. The name of the city. Once a Duke Alyta used to Biosphere Reserve is part of “Natura 2000“ live here who fell in love with a priestess Mir­ network of areas, and it is enrolled into the list grausėlė. The local castle was attacked by the of protected areas under the Convention on Crusaders. A lot of soldiers fell in the fight, Wetlands and Shallow Waters (Ramsar). Alyta broke out of encirclement of the Cru­ One can learn about natural values of the re­ planned to be built in the centre of the park, The reserve was granted the status of Eu­ saders, rode to the Hill of Gabija, where Mir­ serve and their protection during a visit to the so it would look as a sun, and all paths leading ropean Network of Protected Areas Natura grausėlė kindled the sacred fire, hid her and Reserve Visitors Centre. Bird watching is of­ from it – as the beams of the sun. Squirrels 2000 in 2009. returned to the fight. He fought bravely but fered through telescopes and binoculars from playing in the garden put a smile on every­ There are ecological and nature cognitive trails died. When Mirgrausėlė learned this, she wept an observation tower nearby on the shore of one’s face. There are 55 species of trees and so bitterly that her tears began to flow into the the Lake of Žuvintas; there is also an educa­ in Vidzgiris Botanical Reserve for those who bushes in the garden as well as four titles oaks: are interested in nature and love hiking. They river Nemunas. Prophets gave the stream the tional cognitive track with a small tower for one was planted in honour of the President name of Alytupis, and the town established bird observation. A nature classroom is estab­ introduce you to the fascinating biodiversity A. Smetona in 1930, the other in 1933 for of the Vidzgiris Forest. They introduce the nearby they named Alytus. This stream of the lished for students. the Unity of the Baltic States, the third one tears of Mirgrausėlė flows into the river Ne­ visitors to the fascinating biodiversity of the Kampelių St. 10, Aleknonys vill., in 1939 in honour of K. Petrauskas, and the Vidzgiris Forest. munas beside the mound even today. Simnas eldership, Alytus distr., last one in 2018 – in honour of the Centennial The mound dates back to the middle of the phone: +370 315 49 540, www.zuvintas.lt of Lithuania. Pulko St., Alytus th GPS: 54.377705, 24.040220 (WGS) 1st millennium – 14 century. It has steep GPS: 54.457093, 23.640399 (WGS) Lovers have always been meeting in the City slopes, and the height of is 25-30 metres. The Alytus City Garden Garden. It mostly took place by the fountain. Alytus Fort I wooden castle of Alytus used to stand on the Wooden benches of the park were quite of­ The Tsarist Russia, which at that time had mound, which is mentioned in 1384 and 1387. The City Garden famous for its rose beds is established in the very centre of Alytus, ten decorated with love poems. Quite a few occupied the territory of current Lithuania, A recreation area with gazebos, fireplaces, formed in 1931. A fountain with a small ba­ remember their feelings broken to pieces in started to fortify its Western borders in the th children‘s playgrounds, fitness equipment as sin, where goldfish used to swim and water the corner of love of the City Garden or the end of the 19 century. Alytus was declared to well as hiking trails are established near the lilies used to blossom, installed in 1936 has dance floor. be a third-class fortress. New highways were mound. remained to this day. The fountained was S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno St., Alytus built in the city or the old ones reconstructed, Piliakalnio St., Alytus GPS: 54.394178, 24.047430 (WGS) GPS: 54.396871, 24.078962 (WGS) Cognitive Nature Trail of Vidzgiris Botanical Reserve Vidzgiris Forest stretching in the territory of the city of Alytus for 452 ha (388 ha of it were declared to be a botanical reserve in 1960) is a unique corner of nature, it is like an island of nature in Alytus city. Vidzgiris forest is home to the largest coherent hornbeam in Lithuania, there are forests of broadleaf as well as slopes and ravines, oak woods, larch, rare plants of high botanical value, and protected species of amphibians and insects live there.

6 7 Alytus Region. Come! See! Experience! THE MOST INTERESTING OBJECTS which provided fast and good communication A wing-wall culvert was made of ashlars. mosque is of rectangular plan, of the forms Lithuanian Partisan Headquarters‘ with surrounding cities. Alytus was connected The length of it is 75.05 m (61.49 m under of folk architecture, and there is a small min­ to Suvalkai and Vilnius by a railway. The con­ the roadbed), the width – 3.17 m. The portals aret tower on the gable roof. A monument to Bunker of “Dainava” District structions of the barrack were taking place, are made of rectangular ashlars. The vault of Vytautas the Great (author J. Jagėla) was un­ The model of the bunker in the Pinewood of which later housed four thousand soldiers. the semi-circular arch is of yellow clay bricks, veiled on the hill near the mosque in 2010. On Punia (reconstructed in 1992, slightly smaller The barracks in Alytus were built according and the floor is of stone. The inner height of the same occasion two sundials, created by Jo­ than the original) was recreated by the former to a prepared plan of the fortress of the four the culvert to the top of the vault differs: the nas Navikas, were installed near the mosque, partisan Juozas Petraška-Patrimpas, who sur­ forts. height in the upstream is 5.03 m, and in the one of which shows the local time, and the vived after the bunker was blown up. The constructions of the First Fort began downstream – 7.00 m. 10 cascades of approx­ other – the time of Grunwald (Poland). These When the NKVD officers encircled the head­ in 1887, it then consisted of two parts (the imately 0.2 m of height are installed in the cul­ are the only such sundials in Lithuania. quarters’ bunker of the district in 1947, the second part had not remained). It is best pre­ vert which reduces the speed of the flow. The Vytauto St. 9, Raižiai vill., Punia eldership, leader Dominykas Jėčys-Ąžuolis and 3 parti­ served to our day, other forts are destroyed or date 1897 is carved in the lock of the vault of Alytus distr., phone: +370 686 56 801 sans died, 4 other partisans were stunned by poorly preserved. the western portal (key stone). The last digit GPS: 54.479942, 24.187726 (WGS) grenades and arrested alive. of the date has been corrected from 6 or 7. The Fort is formed of an embankment of tri­ Several partisan bunkers were established The height of the roadbed above the culvert The Monument in Memoriam angular plan with rounded corners (its height in the post-war period in the Pinewood of exceeds 20 m. is 3-4 m) with its spike facing the north. There “Calmed Bell” Punia, which belongs to the Nemunas Loop is a triangular recess on the southern side. The Muiželėnų forest, Alytus distr. (orig. “Nurimęs varpas”) Regional Park. Today it’s one of the oldest embankment is surrounded by a shallow fosse GPS: 54.389136, 24.100934 (WGS) This one is a rare monument, one you can and most beautiful woods in Lithuania, which (a defensive ditch, a recessed barrier set up enter into. It stands in the square of Alytus is the home to the tallest pine tree of Lithu­ The Mosque of Raižiai ania (43 m), the thick oak (the trunk size is against the line of defence). The first Tartar settlers have settled on Lith­ Resort Park, and as if brings together all the symbols of national resistance battles scat­ 5.50 m), centuries-old oaks, named after Lith­ These are the only remains of the Tsarist uanian soil already in the 13th-14th century. uanian dukes and historical events, which are defensive third-class fortress in Lithuania When Vytautas the Great began his reign tered in the city. The monument in memori­ am is dedicated to the political prisoners and lined up in a natural alley. The pinewood is a (only two Tsarist fortresses were built: first- (1392-1430) he tempted the Tartars, as good sound habitat for protected plant and animal class Kaunas fortress and third-class Alytus and loyal soldiers, to come to Lithuania with exiles, the Partisans of Dainava County as well as in honour of the rebels of the Lith­ species. One can find a sculpture park „Žaltės fortress). their families, promising lands and privileges. Valley“ here – an interpretation of the old pa­ The village of Raižiai, where the Tartars have uanian Armed Forces of the 22nd-28th of Putinų St., Alytus June, 1941. The authors of the monument in gan faith. Quite a number of archaeological GPS: 54.430666, 24.035779 (WGS) settled themselves, was established in the end and natural monuments are located in the area of the 15th century – in the beginning of memoriam – the sculptor S. Žirgulis and the architect L. Adomkus. of the pinewood reserve, which is forbidden Culvert of Motertis stream the 16th century. It is believed that a mosque to walk without permission or escort of the A culvert (usually called a tunnel) for the used to stand in Raižiai in 1556. The current The Oak of Revival is also situated at this specialist. stream of Motertis was built in Muiželėnai one was built in 1889, and it was the only one square, and a wooden cross-chapel pole is built in front of it in the memory of the vic­ Punia shill, Alytus eldership, Alytus distr. Forest in 1898 during the construction of the active in Lithuania during the Soviet period. GPS: 54.516136, 24.082996 (WGS) railway from the station of Poteronys village During the constructions a minbar (pulpit), tims of January 13. to the railway bridge over the river Nemunas made in 1684, was transferred to it from the S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno St., Alytus in Alytus in the end of the 19th century. burnt down mosque of Bazorai. The wooden GPS: 54.394115, 24.050380 (WGS)

8 9 this day – the portrait of this Duke hangs in Church of the Assumption of the CHURCHES the church. Holy Virgin Mary in Simnas The Church of St. Jacob the Apostle in It was built in 1520. Many foreign Renaissance Punia in included into the path of St Jacob Churches in the city and the district are open du- granted it the title of the Comfort for the researchers visited Simnas in the 19th centu­ in Lithuania. ring Mass; at other times please make appoin- Sorrowful on the 14th of August, 1988. In­ ry in order to see and enjoy this architectural tments in advance. side the church, you will find a walk-around Kauno St. 1, Punia, Alytus distr., pearl. It is the oldest structure in Užnemunė, altar, which is rare in Lithuania. An impressive phone: +370 315 68 680 and the only basilica Renaissance church of Church of the Assumption of the part of the interior – 15 wooden sculptures GPS: 54.512021, 24.095688 (WGS) the cross plan in Lithuania. In the beginning painted in white and decorated with gold. Piv­ Holy Virgin Mary in Pivašiūnai Church of the Holy Trinity in of the 20th century one newspaper described ašiūnai has long been famous for the feasts it as „a fortress-like church with thick and tall Pivašiūnai has been known in historical of the Assumption which take place for the Rumbonys sources since 1639, when it was assigned to walls”. It is rich in sacred works of art having whole week; thousands of pilgrims from all It was built in 1795. A small wooden church is the Benedictine Monastery of Old Trakai. A artistic value. over Lithuania as well as other countries visit of the forms of folk architecture with the ele­ church was built nine years later, which burnt this place on these days. ments of the Classicism, tower-less, of a rect­ The church was greatly damaged by the Rus­ down in 1766. Later it was reconstructed, angular plan, hall, with a portico of six col­ sian army in 1655. The French soldiers did though in the long run it was said that it was Pivašiūnai Church is included into the pilgrim umns. Many people notice that it is like a small nothing better in 1812. Initially, they estab­ inappropriate for prayers due to the safety of path of the Pope John Paul II in Lithuania. wooden copy of the Cathedral of Vilnius. lished a hospital in the church, and when re­ people. The current wooden Church of the Trakų St. 6, Pivašiūnai, Alytus distr., treating, they broke the windows, destroyed Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary was phone: +370 699 12 696, www.pivasiunai.lt A white marble tombstone of the tomb of the benches, and damaged the organs. The built in 1825. The miraculous painting of GPS: 54.460791, 24.372739 (WGS) the Countess Juzefa Korevaitė, declared a church was repeatedly devastated by fires. monument of art, can be found in Rumbonys the Mother of God is situated in the great Church of St. Jacob the Apostle in Therefore, the building has undergone ma­ altar. History tells us that when the first two cemetery, which is situated near the church. jor renovations several times. In 1972, when churches burnt down, only this painting re­ Punia To this day, the knowledge remains that this the Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičius served in mained. The legend says that it came from The church was built in 1863 instead of the tombstone was created by the famous Warsaw this church, the “Chronicle of the Catholic Turkey, and is extraordinary, sacred and heal­ old one which burnt six years ago. Its archi­ sculptor, Pius Weloński, looking at the surviv­ Church in Lithuania” was started to be pub­ ing. The painting of the Mother of God of tecture is a combination of the Baroque and ing photograph of Juzefa, who died in 1908. lished in Simnas in underground conditions. Pivašiūnai equates to Madonna of the Gates the Classicism. The first church in Punia was Nemuno St. 55, Rumbonys vill., Kreivoji St. 2, Simnas, Alytus distr., of Dawn with its age, painting and magical built in 1425 in the place where it is believed Alytus eldership, Alytus distr., phone: +370 612 60 260 healing power. The miraculous painting of a tower-shaped brick chapel is standing now, phone: +370 315 25 552 GPS: 54.383633, 23.645463 (WGS) Pivašiūnai Mother of God attracts thousands dedicated in memory of those involved in GPS: 54.466291, 24.054345 (WGS) of pilgrims. His Eminence the Cardinal Vin­ the uprising of 1831. It is said that Vytautas centas Sladkevičius crowned the painting with the Great ordered to build the church at that the crown gifted by the Pope John Paul II and time; therefore, his memory is respected to

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Gothic, Classicism and Baroque features and tus. The town has a triangle-shaped square containing valuable works of art, was built survived in the centre of the town, where in 1858–1862 according to the project of markets and trading sessions used to take T. Tišeckis. The church is tower-less (even place. The Church of the Holy Trinity, built though the towers were intended in the proj­ in 1929 as the previous one was blown up in ect, they have not been built); therefore, the World War I, adorns the streets of the town. belfry was constructed nearby. The fence of Miroslavas today – the centre for eldership the churchyard is made of stone masonry and neighbourhood. with Classicist gates. The priest of church in If you go sightseeing from Miroslavas to Me­ 1914-1928 was V. Mironas, the Signatory of teliai, you may want to visit the Church of the the Act of February 16. Holy Trinity in Miroslavas, go and see Papėči­ Church of Divine Providence in Maironio St. 6, Daugai, Alytus distr, ai Hill-fort and visit another church – Meteliai phone: +370 687 19 717 Church of Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, a Daugai GPS: 54.359933, 24.344216 (WGS) church with classical appearance with some The first wooden Church of Blessed Mary of Neo-Baroque features, as well as archaeo­ Daugai was built approximately in 1393 under Alytus – Miroslavas 23.4 km logical monuments of local value in Meteliai the initiative of Vytautas the Great. Walking trip length ~6 hrs Regional Park, to climb the Meteliai Observa­ The current masonry Church of Divine Prov­ Route: Alytus–“Tarzanija”–Radžiūnai– tion Tower and enjoy the view of Dusia and idence of Daugai, characterised by modified Norūnai–Volungė–Bendrės–Miroslavas Meteliai lakes. Alytus is the largest city in South Lithuania. It More Information: www.alytusinfo.lt/en/ is a location well-known for its sport tourism tourism-view_route/id-7 The Way of Saint James pilgrimage attractions. In the written sources for the first time it was mentioned in 1377. On June 15th route across Alytus 1581, Magdeburg rights were granted to the city. If you take a trip from Alytus to Miroslavas, The Way of Saint James is a 500-kilometre If you go on a trip from Punia to Alytus, in Punia, you may want to visit Punia Hill-fort, you may want to see the Angel of Freedom modern pilgrimage route running across Lithu- Monument in Alytus, as well as the memorial ania and joining the European international St George’s Chapel. Upon departure from “Relented Bell“, City Garden, where 55 types network of Saint James pilgrim trails. Punia, you must provide yourselves with the water and snacks supplies to consume be­ of different trees grow, enjoy the cognitive The starting point is near Latvia-Lithuania fore you reach Alytus. In Raižiai, your atten­ trail of Vidzgiris botanical reserve, visit the border, from where the route extends across the Holocaust Memorial, climb Radžiūnai Hill- counties of Šiauliai, Kaunas and Alytus and tion will be attracted by a wooden mosque, a monument to Vytautas the Great, sundials fort, participate in entertainment programme reaches Poland, where it merges into the Way of in “Tarzanija“ adventure park, relax tasting Saint James in Poland. (showing the local time and time on the fields of Grunwald). In Alytus, you will have an op­ Dzūkian dishes at “Dzūkijos dvaras” (Dz­ portunity to visit St Louis’s Church, archaeo­ ūkija Mansion) in the village of Radžiūnai, Punia–Alytus – 29.6 km admire Olakalnis with the Chapel in Bendrės Walking trip length ~7.5 hrs logical exposition of Alytus Regional Muse­ um, the historical square of Alytus I, Alytus village and The Church of the Holy Trinity in Route: Punia–Paliepiai–Raižiai–Tabalenka– Miroslavas. Radvilonys–Bazorai–Karkliniškės– Takniškiai– Hill-fort, the highest in Lithuania bridge for Alytus pedestrians and cyclists. At Alytus Tourism Miroslavas–Meteliai – 22. 3 km Information Centre, you will be able to obtain On the right bank of the river Nemunas, in Walking trip length ~6 hrs a Pilgrim’s Passport to travel on the Way of Nemunas Loops Regional Park, a beautiful Route: Miroslavas–Arciškonys–Mociškėnai– Punia town is situated. Punia in the written Saint James, will learn about this land, sight­ Obelninkai–Papėčiai–Meteliai sources was mentioned for the first time in seeing places, places to sleep, catering facilities and buy lots of souvenirs. Miroslavas used to be mentioned from the 1382. The Saint James the Apostle Church end of the 17th century, it belonged to Ben­ built in 1863 adorns the streets of this town. drės Mansion of king’s table economy of Aly­

12 13 Water Trampoline Park in Daugai FOR THE ACTIVE ONES It is situated in a wonderful lake of Didžiulis (Daugai) at Daugai Island. The eco-friendly and clean environment will not only allow you to test yourself on trampolines, but will also allow you to relax (a stay at Daugų salos Re­ sort is available). Beach volleyball, basketball, football fields can be found here. One can en­ joy swimming on water bikes, kayaking, water skiing or speed-boating. A beach bar with hot snacks is at your service when you get hungry. It is truly a unique place to relax and spend time with your family. Maironio St. 119, Salos vill., Daugai eldership, Alytus distr., phone: +370 687 39 416, www.daugusala.lt GPS: 54.346069, 24.386573 (WGS) Wakeboard Park “Vivi Wake” VIVI Wake Park, established in Alytus Beach, in the Great Dailidė Lake, in the Resort Park Alytus Sports and Recreation Adventure Park “Tarzanija” in Alytus, invites to try out the waves of the Centre The park, situated on a spectacular bank of lake with the wakeboards. The first swim is free! It is the only multifunctional entertainment the river Nemunas, offers the entertainment and sports complex in Lithuania, holding along 7 tracks of different difficulty which are The Great Dailidė Lake, Alytus, a complex of sports facilities as well as a established in trees, the experience of free fall phone: +370 612 39979, www.viviwake.com 50-meter-long, eight-track swimming pool, from Death Precipice, to cross the river Ne­ GPS: 54.387556, 24.068394 (WGS) complying with the international and Olympic munas harnessed to a zip-line, to outrun the Leisure Zone in Alytus Youth Park requirements, under the same roof. The pool wind when riding a roller coaster or go on a raft trip in the river Nemunas. “Drift Carts” is The Youth Park was established in 1982. A is used for various international swimming, couple of years later, a group of sculptors pentathlon, water-polo events and the train­ the pride and uniqueness of the park. There you will find the only Go Kart Skiddy in East­ created the first composition of eight metal ing of athletes from Alytus and other coun­ plastic sculptures in Lithuania, which gives the tries as well as it is visited by the city residents ern Europe. The park has a number of vari­ ous education programs. One can take a horse park a distinctive face with its bright colours. and visitors. A modern bathhouse complex or a pony ride and take photos with them. After a decade, this sculpture ensemble was has been built next to the swimming pool. A One can also find there a shooting-range, mo­ supplemented by two other sculptures donat­ sports arena that may host up to 5 thousand bile bathhouse, pizzeria, arbours and halls for ed by foreign authors. Today the Youth Park people is situated nearby. A city stadium with conferences and parties. “Dzūkijos Dvaras” is decorated with gorgeous flower beds, it is renovated football field cover, athletic tracks situated near the park offers Dzukian dishes suitable for events as well as peaceful rest: as well as modern tennis courts can also be as well as an overnight stay. Overnight stay in there are playgrounds for children, chess, found in the Sports and Recreation Centre. visitors’ own tents is also available if coordi­ sports, skateboarding and parkour areas, Naujoji St. 52, Alytus, nated in advance. marked bicycle paths, two bike slope trails and phone: +370 315 37 622, Radžiūnų St. 33, Radžiūnai vill., a barbecue area can be found there as well. http://baseinas.asrc.lt Alytus eldership, Alytus distr., Parko St., Alytus GPS: 54.404242, 24.022132 (WGS) phone: +370 671 80 500, GPS: 54.404933, 24.027689 (WGS) www.tarzanija.lt, www.dzukijosdvaras.lt GPS: 54.367108, 24.009045 (WGS)

14 15 The Museum of Archaeology ALYTUS CITY The museum was established in the 16th cen­ tury in the vaulted cellars. It presents the Alytus was mentioned for the first time in wri- OLD BUILDING OF THE CITY Southern Lithuania in the Stone Age, the tten sources in 1377. It is believed that the name heritage of the Yotvingian tribe in the Alytus of Alytus comes from the name of a stream flo- St. Louis Church region. It is possible to get acquainted with wing at the foot of the mound – Alytupis. Alytus The church was initially built in 1524. After the beginning of the creation of Alytus city as was granted the right of Magdeburg (self-go- it burnt down, a brick house of prayer of the well as to see the archaeological finds found during the excavations. The historical square vernment) and the coat of arms – a white rose Classicism style appeared in 1818. It is one th of the oldest buildings in Alytus. The belfry of the First Alytus, which dates back to the on a red background on the 15 of June, 1581. th of the church contains the bell created by the 15 century, is situated near the museum. The Therefore, today Alytus is also called the city of municipal privilege granted by Steponas Bato­ the white rose. Alytus was declared the third- most famous Lithuanian casting master Jonas th Delamarsas in 1669. In addition, the bell in ras to Alytus (the 16th century) states that the class fortress in the 19 century: three barracks town hall should be built on this square. and three bridges were built, forts were made the belfry of the Cathedral of Vilnius, cast­ and highways were constructed. Alytus became ed by this master, announces the hours to Jiezno St. 2, Alytus, phone: +370 607 81 776, +370 315 51 990, www.alytausmuziejus.lt the centre of the district during the World War the city dwellers. The legend says that when GPS: 54.403262, 24.065897 (WGS) I. After the Independence Fights (1918-1920), casting the bells Jonas Delamarsas always put his beloved‘s hair in them, which is why they Alytus was the largest city of the district, and the sounded so special. The St. Guardian Angels‘ Church cultural and educational centre of the region. of Alytus It was granted a status of the resort, which was St. Louis Church is included into the path of the St. Jacob in Lithuania. The church was built in 1830 replacing the later replaced by the title of the centre of indus- St. Ann’s chapel that was there already in 17th try. However, despite that, Alytus still remains Please make an appointment in advance re­ century. The interior of the current church attractive to tourists who usually start their garding the visit to the church outside the contains neo-Baroque elements, and thus it acquaintance with the city in the Town Hall Mass. is very colourful and decorative, containing Square. It is the main square of the city where Panemuninkėlių St. 7, Alytus, sacral values of artistic value. 114 volunteers the bazaars used to buzz in the interwar period. phone: + 370 682 68 176 who died in the fights for Lithuanian’s In­ GPS: 54.404577, 24.057877 (WGS) dependence are buried in the cemetery near the church. Antanas Juozapavičius, the first officer, was among them, killed by Bolshevik bullet on the Alytus Bridge on the 13th of Feb­ ruary, 1919. Please make an appointment in advance re­ garding the visit to the church outside the Mass. Savanorių St. 5, Alytus, phone: +370 315 52 238 GPS: 54.399019, 24.050574 (WGS) The Synagogue of Alytus It is believed that the wooden synagogue was built here in 1856, which was replaced by the stone one in the end of the 19th century. In the beginning of the 20th century Alytus was devastated by tremendous fires. The current synagogue was built in 1911. In the same year, the rabbi house was built next to it. The syn­ agogue was not bombarded during the World

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War II; however, it was greatly damaged Memorial stones in Alytus are also dedi- during the Soviet period due to inappropri­ cated to: ate exploitation. The synagogue underwent management operation in 2016-2019, the wall Businessman and a public figure painting was restored, and the building was adapted for public use. Shmuel Beiral Pulko St. 1, Alytus Kauno St. 9, Alytus GPS: 54.397642, 24.046546 (WGS) GPS: 54.401036, 24.048025 (WGS) The old cemetery also witnesses Jewish life Teacher Hirsch Kalmanovich in Alytus during the interwar period: Užuolankos St. 30, Alytus GPS: 54.398337, 24.045601 (WGS) Old Jewish Cemetery of Alytus Rifleman’s House City Construction of the modern, spacious Ri­ The cemetery contains several hundred Jew­ flemen’s House was completed in 1938. It ish graves, the vast majority without surviving was named after Antanas Juozapavičius, the tombstones. The burial in this cemetery is be­ first military officer to be killed in the Wars lieved to have started with the Jewish settle­ of Independence, and was popularly called ment in the city, the 18th century, until 1941. Kurhaus (Alytus held a status of a resort at The oldest tombstone dates back to 1755. that time). The first floor had a large hall with Medžiotojų St., Alytus a stage, a lobby with a canteen and a porch GPS: 54.408785, 24.071360 (WGS) House with Lions with a restaurant. Jazz was played there in the Part of Old Jewish Cemetery of This residential house owes its name to fig­ evenings. And if a boy invited a girl there, it ures of lions that adorn its steps. The house would not only mean that there’s going to be Alytus luxurious dishes, but also a wedding is com­ was built in 1911. One of the most prominent This Jewish cemetery in Alytus was located ing. The second floor was occupied by the public figures in Alytus, the lawyer Mendelis in the territory of current Smėlio Street. Cur­ riflemen’s club and a museum dedicated to Bokšickis, used to live here during the interwar rently, various structures are built on top of Juozapavičius. There was also an exercise area period, and his son Saadia Bahat, a famous Is­ them. The cemetery is completely destroyed. in the basement. During the Soviet period, the Burial in this cemetery is believed to have be­ raeli artist, was born in this house. When the building was used as a cultural centre. It was gun in the first half of the 19th century. The World War II broke out, M. Bokšickis and returned to Alytus Riflement’s Union after the oldest tombstone dates back to 1852. his family ended up in the Vilnius ghetto. His Restoration of Independence. daughter Lilė was saved by Lithuanians and Smėlio St., Alytus S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno St. 10, Alytus GPS: 54.398887, 24.043707 (WGS) his son also managed to escape. The fighters for the Lithuanian independence were impris­ GPS: 54.398586, 24.047652 (WGS) oned and tortured in this house in 1944-1953. The Green Gymnasium There are four Memorial stones near the The first gymnasium in Alytus was established house (these are commemorative plaques in­ in 1919, but it did not have its own building stalled on sidewalks or street pavements to yet. In 1925 the students opened the doors of commemorate the victims of National Social­ this building – the contractors from Kaunas, ism), dedicated to Mendelis Bokšickis, Šeina having won the tender for construction, built Bokšickienė, Saadia Bahat (Bokšickis) and Lil­ it from the former military barracks of the ija Winterfeld (Bokšickaitė). Tsarist period. Educational activities take Vilniaus St. 27, Alytus place in the school and there is also a shop, GPS: 54.399798, 24.048433 (WGS) where the works of the students may be purchased. S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno St. 27, Alytus GPS: 54.392691, 24.050091 (WGS)

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PARKS instead. After the reconstruction of the Resort Park square in 2012, a multi-coloured fountain was Alytus is one of the greenest cities of Lithuania. The Resort Park was established in a natural installed and bearing the verses of the poet Green areas take up over 30% of its territory: Jurgis Kunčinas. In spring time, the benches pine forest in 1930. Walking paths lead to the parks, squares, flower gardens and the botanical of the square are crowded with couples of Great and the Little Dailidė Lakes that have reserve of Vidzgiris extend through the territory all ages, who come to adorn the blooming formed in the wash of the Nemunas River. of the city. In the recent years, the companies of Sakuras. Here you may find beaches, wooden foot­ the Alytus city have been donating Sakuras, the bridges, bike paths, pergolas with fireplaces, spring blossoms of which delight not only the resi- Bažnyčios St./Alyvų road., Alytus fitness areas and leisure zones. dents, but the guests of the city as well. GPS: 54.399150, 24.048954 (WGS) J. Basanavičiaus St., Alytus Old Town Square Sakura Alley GPS: 54.394178, 24.050413 (WGS) A Sakura Alley was officially opened in Aly­ The Old Town Square is surrounded by the tus in 2016. And since then, the companies Likiškiai Park Bažnyčios and Alyvų Tako streets. Before of Alytus have been donating Sakura trees to Likiškiai Park is one of the youngest parks in the World War II, here stood the residential the city. the city, the beginning of planting and estab­ houses, as well as homes of merchants and lishing of which began in 1994. The highest craftsmen, which were bombarded during the Žalioji St., Alytus GPS: 54.399025, 24.043503 (WGS) mound (165 m) lies in the territory of the first German air raid. The homes were not re­ park. The only monument in Lithuania com­ teacher of the gymnasium in to posing for this built after the war, but a square was formed memorating the Lithuanians, who died during sculpture. Angel of Freedom is a sign dedi­ the Afghanistan War in 1979-1989, is built cated to honour and commemorate the ones next to the park. A grove of oaks named the who died for the Independence of Lithuania. Kabul Tear was planted in honour of these The monument had to withstand a few tests people. of nature and history: in 1934 the monu­ ment was shattered when struck by lightning Jurgiškių St., Alytus (rebuilt after three years) and in 1950s it was GPS: 54.400649, 24.011993 (WGS) pulled down due to political reasons. The cur­ rent Freedom of Angel decorated the city of SCULPTURES Alytus in 1991. Sculptor J. Meškelevičius re­ stored the sculpture and sculptor J. Blažaitis Angel of Freedom Monument restored the bas-reliefs of the monument. Built in 1929 (author A. Aleksandravičius). S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno St., Alytus It is said that the sculptor talked the young GPS: 54.394028, 24.049393 (WGS)

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Sculpture “Flower” Sculptures of Alytus Youth Park (author T. K. Valaitis, 1982) In 1984 a group of sculptors created the first Naujoji St., Alytus composition of metal sculptures in Lithuania, GPS: 54.403384, 24.022185 which became a unique element of the Youth (WGS) Park, carrying both decorative and functional purpose. The sculptures invite the spectators Sculpture “Spring” to enjoy them, developing their aesthetic taste (author V. Jarutis, 1986) and imagination, while children can also play Savanorių St. 6, Alytus on them. GPS: 54.397776, 24.050220 In 1993 the park was given the status of a lo­ (WGS) cal monument of art. Sculpture “Youth” Parko St., Alytus (author Š. Šimulynas, 1992.) GPS: 54.404933, 24.027686 (WGS) Kauno St., Alytus Monumental Stone “Normandy – GPS: 54.409407, 24.028692 (WGS) Nemunas” (1981) Dedicated to commemorate the legendary A monument to French squadron, which rose to the battle the teacher Kazys from a nearby aerodrome, during the World Klimavičius War II. (author A. Pivoriūnas, 1989) Lakūnų St., Alytus GPS: 54.410873, 24.068000 (WGS) Pulko St., Alytus GPS: 54.392966, 24.045263 Jewish Memorial (WGS) During the World War II, when Alytus was Sculpture “Patrimpas” occupied by Germans, Jews were shot and buried in the common graves in Vidzgi­ (author J. Meškelevičius, ris forest. According to the written sources, 1994) mostly people brought from the eastern dis­ Vilniaus St., Alytus tricts of the former Soviet Union and Czech GPS: 54.397897, 24.046244 were killed here. This forest became a place (WGS) of eternal rest for many Jews of the Alytus Sculpture of Squirrels region. On the 18th of March, 1993, after a reconstruction, a memorial to commemorate (authors: artist I. Židonytė, the Jewish victims was uncovered in the Vid­ sculptors A. Janušauskas and zgiris forest. The ensemble of the memorial J. Abdulskytė, 2019) consists of a symbolic Star of David, 9 pyra­ Jotvingiai square mids, marking the burial grounds, obelisk and GPS: 54.396008, 24.042393 a stela. On the highest hill of the memorial (WGS) the monument of pain stands – a broken Star of David, symbolising the broken fates and lives of people. The author of the project is architect R. Vasil­ iauskienė and author of the broken Star of David – sculptor Al. Smilingis. Pulko St., Alytus GPS: 54.377705, 24.040220 (WGS)

22 23 DAUGAI ALYTUS DISTRICT In Butrimonys you will find: The city of Daugai is settled in one of the • The Sacred Saviours Church most beautiful corners of Dzūkija, in Aly­ The district of Alytus is divided into 11 el- Butrimonys. Butrimonys settled in a junction • The old Jewish cemetery tus district, 22 km east of Alytus, near the Vilni­ derships, settled in the beautiful territory of so- of three roads: from Vilnius to Alytus and • The stone cross to commemorate us – Alytus­ expressway. The symbol of the uthern Lithuania. Nemunas, the largest river Punia. This formed a square, which also be­ the visit of Pope Francis city – the wooden sculpture of duke Daugis in the country, divides the district into two parts came a marketplace. Land plots around the • A monument to the partisans in shrouded with legends and guarding the city and leaves the vast forest mass in its shores. square were distributed to merchants and the cemetery of Butrimonys “They and districts of Daugai. Surrounded by pic­ craftsmen, resulting in the development of The district of Alytus is proud of its rich cultu- Gave Their Life for the Homeland turesque lakes with beaches, sports areas and the whole town. In the old part of the town, 1944-1949” leisure zones, the city of Daugai, emanating ral heritage, traditional events and crafts and th which formed until the late 18 century, a net­ peacefulness, leaves a lasting impression and a an impressive landscape fit for rest or travelling. work of roads still remain, and a triangular • An art gallery “Daina’s Gallery” More than 70 lakes lay here, forests stretch as desire to come back again and again. square is on the junction of the main three In the neighbourhoods of well as the oldest territory in Lithuania, protec- streets. Its shape is of an equilateral triangle. It Butrimonys you will find: Daugai is one of the oldest settlements in ted by the state – Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, Lithuania. Mentioned for the first time in the is the only square of such nature in Lithuania. • Geruliai Mound parts of Dzūkija National Park, Meteliai and It is also included in the List of Urban Monu­ descriptions of the crusaders chronicles in Nemunas loops regional parks. ments. The square is surrounded by merchant GPS: 54.531319, 24.270477 (WGS) 1384. Having arrived at this region you will discover and craftsmen houses dating back to the 20th • Monument to commemorate the In the 14th – 15th century, a ruler’s hunting cas­ the magnificent nature, hospitable people, old century. The unique triangular square of Jewish victims in Klydžionys village tle and a menagerie stood in Daugai. During crafts and modern business companies, traditi- Butrimonys is also seen in the emblem of the GPS: 54.484857, 24.259609 (WGS) the times of Vytautas the Great, the residency ons and modernity. town, which was approved by the President of the Grand Duke of Lithuania was here in of the Republic of Lithuania on the 22nd of Daugai. He would come here often to hunt BUTRIMONYS August, 2001. and rest. The importance of Daugai to the The town of Butrimonys is exceptional and After the reconstruction of 2019, the square dukes is witnessed by the fact that Vytautas the only one of its kind in Lithuania: it is became beautified and a leisure area that many the Great ordered to build a church, in the decorated by the only triangular square in the grew to love. parish of which, Alytus was included, in the country and the only glass vortex fountain in late 14th century. Lithuania. The triangular city square symboli­ The famous art critic and historian of the cally connected the fates of the three nations Renaissance period, Bernard Berenson (1865- Władysław Waza visited Daugai with his that lived here – Tatars, Lithuanians and Jews. 1959), was born in Butrimonys, as well as the beautiful French wife Marie Louise. pioneer in the women’s basketball in USA The village of Butrimonys was mentioned in Senda Berenson Abbott (1868-1954), who the written sources for the first time in 1699, was added to the Basketball Hall of Fame in and in 1720 it’s already called the town of 1985.

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MIROSLAVAS Today, Miroslavas is the centre of the elder­ NEMUNAITIS In Daugai you will find: ship attracting the tourists with its past and The neighbourhood of Miroslavas, in the Many centuries ago, Nemunaitis settled on beautiful nature. Here, lay the Atesio, Luk­ • Šventaperis Hill country of Alytus, is magnificent in its Yot­ the shore of Nemunas, shrouded in the pine snėnų, Metelio and Obelijos lakes, which are • The Church of Divine Providence vingian past. In the deep times, the fearless forests. The Nemunaitis castle is mentioned perfect for resting, a Balkasodis botanicl re­ (more on the page) and combative Yotvingian tribes lived here. in the decriptions of wars of the crusaders serve is established, part of the eldership be­ • Salos, also called Pilaitės, mound Place names, mounds and tumuli that have in 1384 and since 1387 – Nemunaitis town is longs to the Meteliai Regional Park. • The burial of the Lithuanian survived to this day, witness the presence of already mentioned. The first settlers settled partisans in the cemetery of Daugai the tribes. It is also confirmed by archaeolog­ here as early as the 4th century and this is wit­ ical research. nessed by archaeological findings. • The token of remembrance of the In Miroslavas you will find: Lithuanian partisans in the Market Miroslavas was actively mentioned in the writ­ As the threat of the enemies vanished after • Miroslavas Church of the Holy Trinity square ten sources in the 17th century. In 1744 the the Žalgiris battle, the town became an im­ Miroslavas parish is set up, therefore, this date • The monument honouring the portant centre of logging and trade. In 1792, In the neighbourhoods of Daugai is said to be the date of the establishment of partisans of the Dainava district Nemunaitis was awarded with the Magdeburg you will find: the city. • The monument to commemorate the rights and an emblem, where St. Casimir is • The chapel-mausoleum of partisans who died depicted. During the time of historical dis­ Bukauciškis manor of the 19th In 2004, Miroslavas was awarded with an em­ blem – a silver rising church with a golden tress, the autonomy and the emblem were century In the neighbourhoods of th cross at the top and a golden bell in an arch Miroslavas you will find: abolished. On the 10 of November, 1999 GPS: 54.318921, 24.378565(WGS) the historical emblem of Nemunaitis was re­ in a blue background. These are the symbols • The motherland of the artist Antanas • Aukakalnis, on top of which the of Miroslavas – Olakalnis (also known as Žmuidzinavičius stored by the Presidential Decree. sacrifices were made during pagan Šauliakalnis), the former hill of sacrifices with In the 19th century, the neighbourhood of times (please make appointments in advance, a chapel in the Bendriai village. It’s hard to tell phone: +370 614 53 704) Nemunaitis were famous for their mineral GPS: 54.354000, 24.385000 (WGS) when it was built or who built it – a roof was springs, but the area was never announced as GPS: 54.379149, 23.881146 (WGS) • The monument commemorating put over four masonry poles, completing in a resort. • Druskelė stream the 20th anniversary of the masonry vaults, and inside there was a cross Today, a stone-paved leisure path is laid in Ne­ independence of Lithuania in dug into the ground. It was told that during GPS: 54.271943, 23.998651(WGS) munaitis, on the shores of Nemunas, there is Doškonys (built in 1939) the pagan times, various sacrifices were made • The pine tree of the Norūnai forest also an observation deck, a fireplace, a recre­ GPS: 54.366425, 24.366885(WGS) to the Gods here. Older settlers remember the (the highest pine tree of Lithuania) ational area with tables and benches near the stories of their parents, telling that the Napo­ • The monument to those who died GPS: 54.281876, 23.986978 (WGS) spring springing from the depths of the earth. for the freedom of Lithuania in leon’s army hid a treasure in the hill and the • The Red Stone Meškučiai herdsman, Žvaliauskas, of the Bednriai man­ or would find a silver coin for 10 days straight GPS: 54.269323, 23.988101 (WGS) GPS: 54.281654, 24.244774(WGS) th in the mid-19 century. • The Pixie Stone • The Žvirgždėnai pine GPS: 54.305000, 23.794000 (WGS) GPS: 54.402145, 24.342098 (WGS) • The old Jewish cemetery of the town • Sala stone, also called the Mergos of Miroslavas stone GPS: 54.327000, 23.906000 (WGS) GPS: 54.341220, 24.374789 (WGS) • The monument to commemorate the • Karliškės stone, also known as victims of the Stalinist repression in Mergos stone Peršėkininkai GPS: 54.346000, 24.280000 (WGS) (author V. Krušna) GPS: 54.384672, 23.755999 (WGS)

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was built in 1825. This painting is also depict­ In Nemunaitis you will find: ed in the emblem of Pivašiūnai, which was • Church of the Birth of the Blessed approved by the Presidential Decree on the Virgin Mary 24th of May, 2006. • The cross made of concrete in 1934 Today, Pivašiūnai are the centre of the elder­ near the church ship. It gladly welcomes pilgrims and the cu­ • Pranciškonai summary cottage, rious travellers. Here you may not only rest, where the 120 partisans led by find spiritual peace, but also have a great time A. Ramanauskas-Vanagas swore on in the Pivašiūnai crafts centre or at the leisure the 2nd of June 1945 zone established at the Ilgis lake. Here you will • The monument for those who died find a beach, a sports facility with basketball for the independence of Lithuania backboards the height of which is adjustable, • Priest’s stone in Nemunas lighting, paved paths, a foot bridge to the lake, changing cabins and gazebos. • A part of the old cemetery of the Jews of Nemunaitis Pivašiūnai geomorphological reserve is estab­ lished in the territory of the eldership. In the neighbourhoods of Nemunaitis you will find: PIVAŠIŪNAI • The old elm and pear tree, which Pivašiūnai are settled in a picturesque upland In Pivašiūnai you will find: were announced as monuments of area, next to the great Pivašiūnai-Gineitiškės • The monument to priest Alfonsas nature in 1960 forest and Ilgis lake. Petrulis, who is the signatory of the th GPS: 54.317753, 24.076808 (WGS) Act of Independence of the 16 of Pivašiūnai are mentioned in the written sourc­ February • The Nemunaitis limestone tuff es since the 17th century, however, various outcrop, which was announced as a signs (for example the tumuli near Pivašiūnai) • Pivašiūnai mound monument of nature in 1987 show, that settlers lived here long before that. • Chapel-mausoleum of Odiniai GPS: 54.307587, 24.039855 (WGS) A wooden church rose near the settlement in (Odinčiai) family • Nemunaitis mineral spring 1630, the founder of which, Jonas Klockis, • Ilgis lake with Skrynia (Chest) and left the surrounding lands and the church to Muzika (Music) hills, where Mary GPS: 54.285666, 23.997194 (WGS) the Trakai Benedictine Monastery under his Assumption Day is celebrated each • The Great Stone of Dzūkija will before his death. The monks ruled here year GPS: 54.272427, 24.020280 (WGS) for almost two centuries: expanded the town, In the neighbourhoods of had three smitheries and a brick-yard, estab­ Pivašiūnai you will find: lished a few taverns. The painting of the Holy • The combat and death places Virgin Mary, brought here by the J. Klockis of the Lithuanian partisans from abroad, which was not affected by the Vaclovas Voverys-Žaibas, Viktoras wars and fires, was announced to be mirac­ Kazlauskas-Vanagas, Jonas ulous by the ecclesiastical authority in the Kazlauskas-Šermukšnis, Petras 17th century, brought fame to this town. It Šilanskas-Labutis is said that with its miraculous power and age GPS: 54.417, 24.201 (WGS) it equates to the painting of Our Lady of the Gate of the Dawn. So it’s no wonder that • The combat and death place of Pivašiūnai are called the Šiluva of the south the Lithuanian partisan, leader of Lithuania – many pilgrims from the country the Dainava district Benediktas and abroad come to the feast of the Assump­ Labėnas-Kariūnas tion. The painting famous for its miracles and GPS: 54.415, 24.212 (WGS) grace decorates the altar of the Church of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary, which 28 29 Alytus Region. Come! See! Experience! ALYTUS DISTICT

PUNIA In Punia you will find: SIMNAS In Simnas you will find: The town of Simnas is settled in a picturesque Punia was one of the favourite places of Vy­ • Punia mound • The Church of the Assumption of the tautas the Great. He had his residence estab­ are near two lakes – Giluitis and Simnas. Holy Virgin Mary lished here. If we were to believe Guillebert • Church of the St. Apostle Jacob Four more lakes lay in the districts: Žuvintas, de Lannoy, a Flemish traveller and a diplomat, • The brick chapel of St. George Atesninkas, Angininkas and a part of Dusia. • Monument dedicated to the children of Simnas scattered all over the adviser to the duke of Burgundy, who visited intended to commemorate the Historians argue to this day when Simnas was participants of the rebellion of 1831 world in Simnas square the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1412-1413, mentioned for the first time. Some say it was wished to meet Vytautas the Great and had to • Nečiuikų spring • Two monuments honouring the in 1382, others – in 1494. Regardless, Simnas memory of the Lithuanian partisans travel to Punia. Here the grand duke would • The old cemetery of the Jews of is one of the earliest settlements established spend a few months of the year. The traveller Punia in Užnemunė. Life in these areas grew active • Simnas synagogue told that the wife and daughter of the duke in the first decades of the 15th century. The In the neighbourhoods of Simnas were also found in the residency. In the neighbourhoods of Punia you will find: estate of the grand duke of Lithuania was es­ you will find: Punia was first mentioned in the written tablished here. A church of Renaissance style • Monument to the shot Jews in the sources in 1382, but it is believed that it was • Commemoration signs in the villages was built in the town in 1520. In one of the of Strielčiai and Valiūnai honouring Pošnelė forest the Punia mound where the famous Pilėnai documents dating back to 1549, Simnas is al­ the battle and death places of the GPS: 54.354865, 23.637309 (WGS) ready mentioned as a town. In 1626, Simnas battle took place in 1336, where the defend­ Lithuanian partisans ers of the castle and the residents decided to was awarded with the self-governance (Mag­ • Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve rather die in the flames than to surrender to GPS: 54.447377, 24.073627 (WGS) deburg) rights and an emblem, depicting St. GPS: 54.457093, 23.640399 (WGS) GPS: 54.460644, 24.163942 (WGS) the enemy. Paul. This emblem was re-approved by the • Bambininkai mound • Raižiai mosque th The town is settled 3 km to the west of the Presidential Decree on the 29 of June, 1999. GPS: 54.428113, 23.603616 (WGS) Vytauto St., 9, Raižiai vill., Punia road Druskininkai – Jieznas, on the high right During the Soviet period, Simnas was the cen­ • The cemetery of the German eldership, Alytus distr., shore of Nemunas. According to the histori­ tre of the district, and later – of the county. soldiers of the World War I in phone: +370 686 56 801 ans, Punia is one of the 14 of the oldest early Today the city is the centre of an eldership. Mergalaukis towns of Lithuania. In the town’s emblem, on GPS: 54.479942, 24.187726 (WGS) The historical centre of Simnas is an urban GPS: 54.389257, 23.685989 (WGS) the front silver background, St. Stanislaus res­ • The monument for Vytautas the monument. Many of the houses from the ear­ urrecting Petrovin is depicted. On the second Great in Raižiai ly 20th century are still present in the city. In blue background – a silver horseshoe pointing GPS: 54.481285, 24.186851 (WGS) the leisure zone at Giluitis lake you will find upwards, from which a silver arrow with a red • Silgioniai stone with a “footprint” changing cabins, gazebos, car parking lot, a feather rises. footbridge to the lake, a playground, and out­ GPS: 54.491678, 24.169520 (WGS) Nemunas Loops Regional Park begins in door exercise equipment. Punia. The St. Apostle Jacob’s Church is in­ cluded in the Pilgrim Path of St. Jacob in Lithuania (www.caminolituano.com/home- en, www.svjokubokelias.lt/en_US). Today Punia is famous for the Dzukian po­ tato loaves baked at the hut of the dzūkas of Panemunė.

30 31 1. The Punia Hill-fort 13. The Giant Stone of Dzūkija 2. The Church of Saint James the Apostle 14. The Church of the Most Holy Trinity in in Punia Miroslavas 3. Punia pine forest 15. The Kaukai-Obelytė complex of 4. Mosque in Raižiai mounds (Hill-forts) 5. The Church of St. Trinity’s in Rumbonys 16. The monument “Angel of Freedom” in Alytus 6. The Church of the Assumption of Mary in Pivašiūnai 17. Pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Alytus 7. A triangular square of Butrimonys 18. Alytus Synagogue 8. The Church of God‘s Providence in 19. The Alytus Hill-fort Daugai 20. The church of the Transfiguration of 9. The resort Daugų sala Jesus in Krokialaukis 10. Chapel in Bukaučiškės 21. The architectural ensemble of Kurnėnai School 11. The Adventure park “Tarzanija” 22. The Church of the Assumption of Mary 12. The Church of the Birth of Mary in in Simnas Nemunaitis 23. Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve Alytus Region. Come! See! Experience!

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES Museum of Punia Forestry At the adventure park “Tarzanija” SAUNAS AND HOT TUBS We recommend you check the working Nemuno St. 82, Punia forest distr., Radžiūnų St. 33, Radžiūnai vill., Alytus eldership, Alytus Sauna Panemuninkai vill., Alytus eldership, Alytus distr., Alytus distr., phone: +370 671 80 500, hours of the museums before arriving. Tilto St. 2, Alytus, phone: +370 698 35 419, phone: +370 687 20 859 www.tarzanija.lt +370 676 14 143, www.alytauspirtis.lt/pirtys Alytus Ethnographic Museum The Motherland of Painter Antanas Water Trampoline Park Bakšiai Sauna Savanorių St. 6, Alytus, phone: +370 315 51 990, Žmuidzinavičius Maironio St. 119, Salos vill., Daugai eldership, Nemuno St. 18, Bakšiai vill., Alytus eldership, www.alytausmuziejus.lt Balkūnai vill., Miroslavas eldership, Alytus distr., Alytus distr., phone:+370 687 39 416, Alytus distr., phone: +370 686 76 166, Memorial Museum of the Children Poet phone: +370 614 53 704 www.daugusala.lt www.baksiupirtis.lt Anzelmas Matutis Ethnographic Exposition Wakeboard Park “Vivi Wake” Centre Sauna A. Matučio St. 8, Alytus, phone: +370 315 53 172, “Punia amžių bėgyje” A. Baranausko St., Alytus, phone: +370 612 39 979, Vilniaus St. 6, Alytus, phone: +370 605 35 555 www.alytausmuziejus.lt/matutis Kauno St. 3, Punia, Alytus distr., www.viviwake.com/alytus Mobile Hot Tub Rental phone: +370 656 40 657 Memorial Museum of the Poet Antanas ELECTRIC SCOOTERS AND “Daugų kubilas” Jonynas Art Gallery “Daina’s Gallery“ Daugai, Alytus distr., phone: +370 604 56 188, SKATEBOARDS www.daugukubilas.lt Liškiavos St. 17, Alytus, phone: +370 315 53 172, Vilniaus St. 1, Butrimonys, Alytus distr., www.alytausmuziejus.lt/jonynas phone: +370 685 32 787 Electric Scooter Rental “Eazzy.lt” Sauna in Pocelonys Vilniaus St. 12, Alytus Mokyklos St. 11, Pocelonys vill., Daugai eldership, Museum of Archaeology RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND Phone: +370 626 56 666 Alytus distr., phone: +370 615 70 543, Jiezno St. 2, Alytus, phone: +370 607 81 776 ENTERTAINMENT Electric Scooter Rental www.oro-balionas.lt Loreta’s Gallery The Alytaus Sports and Recreation “Escooter Alytus” BILLIARD AND BOWLING Jaunimo St. 20, Alytus, phone: +370 656 06 705 Centre Phone: +370 622 84 707 Billiard Club “Club 9” Naujoji St. 48A, Alytus, phone: +370 699 65 708 The one multifunctional entertainment and sports Vilniaus St. 6, Alytus, phone: +370 655 64 014 complex in Lithuania, where a complex of sports Electric Scooter Rental Vingis Gallery Phone: +370 647 94 057 Bowling and Billiard “Juoda katė” Ežerėlio 24, Alytus, phone: +370 686 70 692 hall and an eight lane swimming pool of 50 in length are found under one roof. Nearby there is a Electric Scooter Rental Jaunimo St. 22, Alytus, phone: +370 315 25 755 Gallery “22 laipteliai” sports arena, housing over 5 thousand viewers. A. Baranausko St., Alytus ARCHERY S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno St. 7 Alytus, Naujoji St. 52, Alytus, phone: +370 315 37 622, Phone: +370 690 71 869, phone: +370 698 07 496 Archer’s Club “Žaliasis lankas” www.asrc.lt www.elektrinesriedlentes.lt Phone: +370 620 54 145, www.zaliasislankas.lt Folk Art Showroom “Dzyvai” City’s stadium, tennis court SIGHTSEEING FLIGHTS S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno St. 3, Alytus, Birutės St. 5, Alytus, phone: +370 672 29 373, BICYCLE RENTAL AND REPAIRS phone: +370 315 73 591 www.asrc.lt Balloon Club “Audenis” Bicycle Repairs Strielčių St. 30, Strielčiai vill., Punia eldership, Sudvajų St. 37, Alytus, phone: +370 698 43 655, Culture Centre of Alytus District The enclosed tennis courts (only during Alytus distr., phone: +370 609 66 111, www.dviraciuremontas.lt Pulko St. 21, Alytus, phone: +370 315 69 005 winter) www.flywithme.lt Pramonės St. 6, Alytus, phone: +370 698 24 705 Bicycle Rental Exposition Hall of the Daugai Smithery Pocelonys Balloon Club Dropbyke (mobile app) Ežero St., 5, Daugai, Alytus distr., A 25 m swimming pool, underwater currents, Mokyklos St. 11, Pocelonys vill., Daugai eldership, http://dropbyke.com phone: +370 687 31 328 sauna, sports and sports equipment halls Alytus distr., phone: +370 615 70 543, In the district can be found in the Alytaus Medical www.oro-balionas.lt Ethnographic Museum of Butrimonys Rehabilitation and Sports Centre. Here “Panemunės dzūkai” Gymnasium you may receive consultations from professional Alytus Aero-club Association offers recreational rides with ordinary Dariaus ir Girėno St. 4, Butrimonys, Alytus distr., medics and all the necessary treatment procedures. Phone: +370 687 32 889, www.aeroalytus.lt and electric bicycles along a scheduled route. phone: +370 315 61 386 Pramonės St. 9, Alytus, phone: +370 315 77 440, Kauno St. 3, Punia, Alytus distr., www.amrc.lt phone: +370 687 99 294

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Downhill Track “Bunda kalvos” Horse and Pony Riding Rowing Club “Srautas” Sightseeing program – tour at “Alita”, AB Bundoriai vill., Alytus eldership, Alytus distr., Adventure Park “Tarzanija” Phone: +370 616 46 618 and tasting of the company’s products phone: +370 662 00 192 Radžiūnų St. 33, Radžiūnai vill., Alytus eldership, S. Guzevičius Miškininkų St. 17, Alytus Alytus distr., phone: +370 671 80 500, Phone: +370 611 30 305 Phone: +370 682 68 967 PAINTBALL, SHOOTING, AIRSOFT www.tarzanija.lt Swimming with dugout canoes in the www.alita.lt “LT Imperator” Rumina Horses Phone: +370 687 30 307, http://imperator.lt Daugai lake Hikes with the Alytus Nordic Walking Juočiškiai vill., Pivašiūnai eldership, Alytus distr., Phone: +370 610 12 990 Club Paintball, airsoft, zorbing, zorball phone: +370 684 41 512 Phone: +370 698 36 167, +370 698 25 069 Rytmečio St. 4, Butkūnai vill., Alytus eldership, Recreational rafting in Daugai lake Association “Panemunės dzūkai” Phone: +370 612 74 072 Alytus distr., phone: +370 629 10 146, Kauno St. 3, Punia, Alytus distr., Association “Panemunės dzūkai” Kauno St. 3, Punia, Alytus distr. http://exzone.mozello.lt phone: +370 687 99 294 Swimming with a recreational pontoon raft in Nemumas Phone: +370 687 99 294 Airsoft Horse Riding Adventure Park “Tarzanija” Tours in Daugai and neighbouring areas Tolkūnai vill., Miroslavas eldership, Alytus distr., Vytauto St. 60, Ūdrija vill., Krokialaukis eldership, Radžiūnų St., 33, Radžiūnai vill., Alytaus eldership, Phone: +370 315 69 595, +370 600 82 372, phone: +370 622 84 238, Alytaus distr., phone: +370 620 84 810 Alytus distr. +370 618 54 359, +370 610 12 990 https://ffairsoft.weebly.com Riding Sports Club “Butrimonys” Phone: +370 671 80 500 www.tarzanija.lt Tour in the Punia Pinewoods Paintball, airsoft, zorbing, zorball Žirgyno St. 26, Trakininkai vill., Phone: +370 319 65 613 “ExZone” Butrimonys eldership, Alytus distr., Tourism Club “Dzūkijos vingis” Rytmečio St. 4, Butkūnai vill., Alytus eldership, phone: +370 699 27 998 Phone: +370 650 26 788 Tours in Nemunaitis and neighbouring Alytus distr., phone: +370 629 10 146, www.dzukijosvingis.lt areas RECREATIONAL FISHING Phone: +370 686 87 195 www.exzone.mozello.lt Rent of the Viking Boat DidelėsŽuvys.lt Tour in Punia Margirio St. 12, Punia vill, Punia eldership, Daugai Rowing Base KARTING TRACKS Phone: +370 618 17 028 Phone: +370 687 99 294, +370 315 68 683, Drift karts Alytus distr., phone: +370 685 75 778, +370 614 56 686 www.dideleszuvys.lt Paddleboard Rental Adventure Park “Tarzanija” Daugai Rowing Base Tour in the Ražaičiai Mosque Radžiūnų St. 33, Radžiūnai vill., Alytus eldership, “Daugų žuvis”, UAB Kalvų St., 15, Salos vill., Daugai eldership, Phone: +370 686 56 801 Alytus district, phone: +370 671 80 500, Dusmenų St., 59, Skabeikiai vill., Daugai eldership, Alytus distr. www.tarzanija.lt Alytus distr., phone: +370 671 53 633, Phone: +370 619 10 056 , +370 315 69 633 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS “Meistrelio kartingai” www.dauguzuvis.lt Alytus Ethnographic Museum TOURS Vilniaus St. 14, Kaniūkai, Alytus distr., BOAT, RAFT AND CANOE RENTALS Savanorių St. 6, Alytus phone: +370 662 29 776 You may book tours and hikes through Phone: +370 607 81 825; +370 315 53370 Aleksas and Liudmila Bagdanavičiai Alytus and its neighbouring areas at the www.alytausmuziejus.lt BUNGEE JUMPING Phone: +370 698 80 611 Alytus Tourism Information Centre. Alytus Theatre White Rose Bridge Canoe Rental and Rowing Club S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno St. 1, Alytus Rotušės square 2, Alytus “Baltosios rožės tiltas“ “Srautas” Phone: +370 315 52 010, +370 687 07 703 Phone: +370 626 40 082, www.alytausteatras.lt Phone: +370 670 15 913, http://ropejumping.eu Phone: +370 616 46 618 www.alytusinfo.lt Kaunas Applied Art School filial in Alytus “Dzūkijos vandenis” Association Olita_Orany organises S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno St. 27, Alytus ENTERTAINMENT WITH HORSES hikes on foot or by bicycles. Organises annual Revai Stud Farm Phone: +370 686 02 052 Phone: +370 65881253, www.amatai.lt www.dzukijosvandenis.lt cycling tours through the dyke of the railway of Revų St. 1, Revai vill., Alytus eldership, Alytus distr., Alytus – Varėna which was here in the 19th century. Doll Theatre “Aitvaras” phone: +370 688 86 260 G. Tacionis Rotušės square 16, Alytus Rotušės square. 2, Alytus Phone: +370 687 58 089 Phone: +370 604 91 231, +370 686 16 842 Phone: +370 698 13 264, www.leliuteatrasaitvaras.lt http://olitaorany.wixsite.com/tours

36 37 Alytus Region. Come! See! Experience!

Alovė Local Community “Susiedai” ACCOMMODATION Apartments for rent “Alytus Guesthouse” Room Rent “Vigiris” Mokyklos St. 5, Alovė vill., Alovė eldership, Vilniaus St. 18, Alytus Turgaus square 3, Daugai, Alytus distr. Alytus distr. HOTELS Phone: +370 686 56 947 Phone: +370 650 54 210 Phone: +370 678 34 109 “Dzūkija”** “Prie ąžuolo” Holiday Home “Daugų sala” Pulko St. 14, Alytus Craft Yard “Daugų kraštas” Suvalkų St. 53, Alytus Maironio St. 85, Salos vill., Daugai eldership, Phone: +370 315 52 002 Pergalės St., 2, Daugai, Alytus distr. Phone: +370 601 05 393 Alytus distr. www.hoteldzukija.lt Phone: +370 682 51 780 Dormitory of Alytus University of Phone: +370 687 39 416 “Dzūkijos Dvaras”**** Applied Sciences Organic Sea Buckthorn Farm “Gintarinė Tarzanijos St. 1, Radžiūnai vill, Alytus eldership, TOURIST FARMSTEADS Studentų St. 14, Alytus uoga” Alytus distr., Domantonių St. 17, Venciūnai vill, Alovė eldership, Phone: +370 687 45963 Alytus Eldership Phone: +370 647 77 506 Farmstead “Butrimiškių Ranča” Alytus distr. www.dzukijosdvaras.lt Dormitory of Alytus Vocational Training Phone: +370 626 44 522, http://gintarineuoga.lt (2 rooms, accommodation for 30) “Odė”** Centre A. Jonyno St. 12, Alytus Ūdrijos road 27, Butrimiškiai vill., Alytus eldership, Kančėnai Community Naujoji St. 8C, Alytus Mokyklos St. 6, Kančėnai vill., Daugai eldership, Phone: +370 616 34 953 Alytus distr., phone: +370 699 42 929, www. Phone: +370 315 32 929 butrimiskiuranca.lt Alytus distr. www.ode.lt Bed and Breakfast “Moteliukas” Phone: +370 698 40 768 Farmstead “Saulakalnis” “Senas namas”*** Domantonių St. 17, Venciūnai vill., Alovė eldership, Alytus distr. Pivašiūnai Crafts Centre Užuolankos St. 24, Alytus (5 rooms, accommodation for 15) Phone: +370 626 44 522 Trakų St. 33, Pivašiūnai, Alytus distr. Phone: +370 315 53 489 Praniūnų str. 5, Praniūnai vill., Alytus eldership, Phone: +370 692 11229 www.senasnamas.lt Daugai Rowing Base Alytus distr., phone: +370 672 29 982, www.saulakalnis.lt Punia Hut of the Pamenumės Dzūkas “Šolena”** Kalvų St. 15, Salos vill., Daugai eldership, Kauno St. 3, Punia, Alytus distr. Rato St. 7A, Alytus Alytus distr. Farmstead “Sauliaus vila” Phone: +370 611 45 791 Phone: +370 315 21 044 Phone: +370 619 10 056 , +370 315 69 633 (8 rooms, accommodation for 50) Hotel “Dzūkijos Dvaras”**** www.solena.lt Dormitory of Daugai Technology and Nemuno str., Kriauniai vill., Alytus eldership, Alytus Tarzanijos St. 1, Radžiūnai vill, Alytus eldership, “Vaidila”*** Business School distr., phone: +370 699 09 963 Alytus distr., phone: +370 647 77 506, Rotušės square 12, Alytus Jaunystės St. 2, Daugai, Alytus distr. Farmstead “Genutės sodyba” www.dzukijosdvaras.lt Phone: +370 315 56 188 Phone: +370 315 72 790, +370 655 14 523 (17 rooms, accommodation for 80) Educational Program of Native www.vaidila.lt Hostel of the Parish of the Holy Trinity Ežero St., 3, Alovė vill., Alovė eldership, Alytus Americans and Winged Hussars Guest House “Linas”*** in Miroslavas distr., phone: +370 610 44 650, Meškasalis vill., Raitininkai eldership, Alytus distr. Senoji St. 2, Alytus Vienuolyno St. 2A, Miroslavas, Alytus distr. www.genutes-sodyba.lt Phone: +370 616 14 142 Phone: +370 682 65 950 Phone: +370 315 66 399, +370 687 56 093 Farmstead “Žygutis” www.linassveciunamai.lt NIGHT CLUBS www.miroslavoparapija.lt (6 rooms, accommodation for 54) “AMIGO” Guest House “Gilės”** Overnight accommodation in Miroslavas Daugų St. 2, Davainiškiai vill., Alovė eldership, Naujoji St., 50, Alytus Gilių St. 9, Alytus Dainavos St. 7, Miroslavas, Alytus distr. Alytus distr., phone: +370 693 12 345, Phone: +37062636263 Phone: +370 698 76 294, +370 686 21 279 Phone: +370 600 28 262 www.zygutis.lt “Domino” ACCOMMODATION SERVICES http://nakvyne.ddns.net Daugai Eldership Pramonės St., 1, Alytus Alytus Sports and Recreation Centre Overnight Services “Punios ainiai” Farmstead “Daug gėlių” Phone: +370 652 41 444 Birutės St. 5, Alytus Kauno St. 3, Punia, Alytus distr. (18 rooms, accommodation for 34) “ELIT” Phone: +370 672 29 373 Phone: +370 683 68 872 Ežero St., 11, Dvarčėnai vill., Daugai eldership, Ugniagesių St. 8, Alytus Alytus distr., phone: +370 650 57 698 Phone: +370 644 14 461

38 39 ALYTAUSAlytus Region. KRAŠTAS. Come! See! Atvažiuok! Experience! Pamatyk! Išbandyk!

Farmstead “CBLandas” Miroslavas Eldership Punia Eldership Vilius Vaicekauskas Farmstead (3 rooms, accommodation for 30) Farmstead “Atesys” Farmstead “Ymilsa” (10 rooms, accommodation for 36) Neveiglo St. 14, Žvirgždėnai vill., (25 rooms, accommodation for 108) (9 rooms, accommodation for 36) Gailinto St. 10, Galintėnai vill., Daugai eldership, Alytus distr., Ežero St. 15, Atesninkai vill., Miroslavas eldership, Vytauto St. 5, Raižiai vill., Punia eldership, Raitininkai eldership, Alytus distr., phone: +370 629 21 387 Alytus distr., phone: +370 616 46 956, Alytus distr., phone: +370 619 73902, phone: +370 683 77147 Doškonys Farmstead +370 611 54 200, www.atesys.lt www.ymilsa.lt Simnas Eldership (12 rooms, accommodation for 30) Farmstead “Vila Adrija” Raitininkai Eldership Farmstead “Giluitis” Alkakalnio St., 9, Doškonys vill., Daugai eldership, (15 rooms, accommodation for 100) Farmstead “Genutės ranča” (6 rooms, accommodation for 13) Alytus distr., phone: +370 676 22345, Nemuno St. 12, Tolkūnai vill., (15 rooms, accommodation for 60) Giluičio St. 13A, Giluičiai vill., Simnas eldership, www.doskoniusodyba.lt Miroslavas eldership, Alytus distr., Gardino St., 22, Meškasalis vill., Alytus distr., phone: +370 616 46 956, Farmstead “Dvarčėnų dvaras” phone: +370 608 60 770 Raitininkai eldership, Alytus distr., +370 611 54 200, www.giluitis.lt (24 rooms, accommodation for 78) Nemunaitis Eldership phone: +370 686 87 259, www.genute.lt Metelytė farmstead Suvingio St., 5, Dvarčėnai vill., Daugai eldership, “Girinio sodyba” Farmstead “Pas Algirdą” (2 rooms, accommodation for 8) Alytus distr., phone: +370 698 36 777, (4 rooms, accommodation for 21) (14 rooms, accommodation for 84) Kaštonų St. 115, Metelytė vill., Simnas eldership, www.dvarcenudvaras.lt Sudvajų St., 1, Sudvajų vill., Nemunaitis eldership, Piliakalnio St. 18, Piliakalnis vill., Alytus distr., phone: +370 610 33 445 Farmstead “Dvarčėnų ežero krantas” Alytus distr., phone: +370 614 79 002 Raitininkai eldership, Alytus distr., (3 rooms, accommodation for 30) Farmstead “Po Uosiu” phone: +370 686 87 259, www.genute.lt Ežero St., 26A, Dvarčėnai vill., Daugai eldership, (8 rooms, accommodation for 30) Farmstead “Pas Robertą” USEFUL INFORMATION Alytus distr., phone: +370 611 15 309 Kalnėnų St. 28, Kalnėnai vill., (7 rooms, accommodation for 60) Codes of Alytus City and District – Farmstead “Pas gandrus” Nemunaitis eldership, Alytus distr., Piliakalnio St. 4, Piliakalnis vill., +370 315 phone: +370 614 21 035 Raitininkai eldership, Alytus distr., Telephone information – 118, 1588 (11 rooms, accommodation for 24) phone: +370 614 28 857 Gandrų St., 7, Salos vill., Daugai eldership, Pivašiūnai Eldership Emergency telephone – 112 Alytus distr., phone: +370 611 79 938, Kupinai Farmstead Radzevičiai Farmstead Roadside assistance – 1888 (4 rooms, accommodation for 11) www.pasgandrus.lt (30 rooms, accommodation for 70) Police Mikalavo St. 13, Mikalavas vill., Ežerų St. 1, Galintėnai vill., Raitininkai eldership, “Šiaudinė sodyba” Alytus distr., phone: +370 612 95 687 Jotvingių St. 8, Alytus (3 rooms, accommodation for 22) Pivašiūnų eldership, Alytus distr., Phone: 112, +370 315 55 600 Dusmenų St. 27A, Kančėnai vill., phone: +370 699 28 907, www.kupinusodyba.lt Remeikiai Farmstead (3 rooms, accommodation for 26) Hospital Daugai eldership, Alytus distr., Farmstead “Meilės laiptai” Ligoninės St. 12, Alytus Gailinto St. 6, Galintėnai vill., phone: +370 657 68 007, +370 614 41 247, (9 rooms, accommodation for 50) Phone: +370 315 56 380 www.siaudinesodyba.lt Draugystės road 26, Tabalenka vill., Raitininkai eldership, Alytus distr., Pivašiūnai eldership, Alytus distr., phone: +370 650 26 788, Bus Station Vaida’s Farmstead Naujoji St. 17L, Alytus phone:+370 687 72 630, www.dzukijosvingis.lt/lt/kaimo-turizmas Phone: +370 315 52 333 (4 rooms, accommodation for 18) www.meileslaiptai.ucoz.com Stasys Slavinskas Farmstead Suvingio St., 9A, Dvarčėnai vill., Daugai eldership, (17 rooms, accommodation for 100) Cental Post Office Alytus distr., phone: +370 615 14 994, Viktorija’s Farmstead Piliakalnio St. 12, Piliakalnis vill., Pulko St. 12, Alytus www.vaidossodyba.lt (13 rooms, accommodation for 80) Phone: +370 700 55 400 Trakų road 35, Skraičionys vill., Raitininkai eldership, Alytus distr., Pivašiūnai eldership, Alytus distr., phone: +370 685 12 255 Alytus Tourism Information Centre phone: +370 618 54 228, +370 698 34 659, S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno St. 1, LT-62137, Alytus www.viktorijossodyba.lt Phone: +370 315 52 010, +370 687 07 703, www.alytusinfo.lt

40 41 ĮDOMIAUSI OBJEKTAI

1. The Youth Park 14. Alytus Museum of Archaeology 2. The sculpture “Flower” 15. The historic square of the First Alytus 3. St. Mary Christians’ Aid Church 16. St. Ludvick’s Church 4. Old railway station 17. The Old Town Square 5. The Highest Pedestrian and Bicycle 18. St. Guardian Angels’ Church Bridge in Lithuania 19. Alytus Museum of Ethnography 6. Sculpture “Flower” 20. Town Hall Square 7. The Alytus Hill-fort 21. Riflemen’s House 8. The old railway water system pump- 22. The City Garden house 23. The Resort Park 9. Bridge A. Juozapavičius name 24. The monument “Angel of Freedom” 10. Synagogue 25. The “Silent Bell” memorial 11. The tuberculosis hospital 26. The Green Gymnasium 12. The Lithuania’s Millennium Bridge 27. The Square of Saxon Soldiers Volunteers and 13. “Normandija-Nemunas” Stone the 1st Infantry Regiment of Lithuania Army 43 www.alytusinfo.lt